Raya Sales

Today is the second day of raya (Which reminds me, how many days does 'raya' actually have?) and I have yet to touch my math homework. If the pile could talk, I bet it would say "Stay away. I'm boring." Or is that just my subconscious mind personifying the said homework?

Questions aside, have you ever heard of an auction? Yes? Good. Now have you heard of a 'reverse auction'? Actually, I don't think that is the right term but we'll just have to make-do with a term I created.

A few days ago, my cousin brought me to some random 'pasar malam'. Why this specific night market? Well, it is where vendors of everything relevant to raya congregates to, well, auction off their products. Imagine, if you were to buy a packet of cookies from a supermarket for RM 10, be prepared to see that one can get 3 packets of the same cookies for RM 10. Yes, it's that cheap.

By midnight, the place is packed. That's when the "auction" starts. Lets take the florist for example. He presents a ridiculously large vase containing a ridiculous floral arrangement with random bananas and oranges spilling out. He starts of the auction shouting "RM 180 sahaja!" The crowd waits till he goes lower. The auctioneer bring the price lower. "RM 100!" Still no one. He sighs and says "Lowest price, RM 80!" A lady's hand shoots up. "SOLD!" The crowd applauds (I'm not sure who they're clapping for)The said woman rushes forward and flashes the crowd a triumphant smile. At that moment I think the one who should be 'flashing a triumphant smile' is the auctioneer. He managed to get rid of one VERY weird arrangement. He steps down, takes a swig of Tiger Beer (Oh, did I mention? The auctioneer is Chinese) and selects another hideous floral arrangement to auction.

That experience would definitely be classified under "Firsts and Lasts".

Signing out,
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The Ambiguous Case

I can't forget you when you're gone
You're like a song that goes around in my head
And how I regret, it's been so long
Oh, what went wrong? Could it be something I said?

Time, make it go faster or just rewind
To back when I'm wrapped in your arms

All afternoon long it's with me the same song
You left a light on inside me, my love
I can remember the way that it felt to be
Holding on to you

I can't forget you when you're gone
You're like a song that goes around in my head
And how I regret, it's been so long
Oh what went wrong? Could it be something I said?

Time, make it go faster or just decide
To come back to my happy heart


Random, emo song. Current seasonal song.